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Jhansi: A delegation of theater artists, writers and social workers led by former Union Minister Pradeep Jain Aditya sat on a dharna at the gate here. Jhansi The museum on Wednesday in protest against the government’s decision to close the museum. Later, he submitted a memorandum addressed to the Chief Minister to District Magistrate Jhansi Andra Vamsi.
The protesters have announced to host cultural activities like plays, concerts and street plays in the museum premises on a daily basis as a form of protest.
Speaking to TOI, former Union Minister Pradeep Jain Aditya said, “Tourists evaluate the history of a country or city by the articles displayed in its museums. Jhansi has always been on the international tourism map due to the valor of Rani Laxmibai. People come here with a lot of hope to see the things related to them. Just imagine what they would feel when they found the museum closed.
Describing the government’s decision as a step towards subjugating the Bundeli culture, Jain said that he and his team members are ready to withdraw money from their pockets to pay the salaries of the employees, provided the district administration gets the museum. should open.
He said that almost the entire staff of the museum has retired and its deputy director Asha Pandey would also retire by the end of June.
The museum, located near the historic Jhansi Fort, was inaugurated on February 29, 1996, when it was inaugurated by the then Governor of UP, Motilal Vohra. Its foundation stone was laid by former Prime Minister Late Indira Gandhi on 16 October 1982.
“The museum is fighting for its existence due to shortage of staff as most of its employees have retired without any fresh recruitment. Of the sixteen galleries, ten have been closed, while the remaining six are looked after by a lone employee who is now retired”, said Jain Aditya.
DM Jhansi told TOI that he is trying his best to open the museum at the earliest.
Jhansi: A delegation of theater artists, writers and social workers led by former Union Minister Pradeep Jain Aditya sat on a dharna at the gate here. Jhansi The museum on Wednesday in protest against the government’s decision to close the museum. Later, he submitted a memorandum addressed to the Chief Minister to District Magistrate Jhansi Andra Vamsi.
The protesters have announced to host cultural activities like plays, concerts and street plays in the museum premises on a daily basis as a form of protest.
Speaking to TOI, former Union Minister Pradeep Jain Aditya said, “Tourists evaluate the history of a country or city by the articles displayed in its museums. Jhansi has always been on the international tourism map due to the valor of Rani Laxmibai. People come here with a lot of hope to see the things related to them. Just imagine what they would feel when they found the museum closed.
Describing the government’s decision as a step towards subjugating the Bundeli culture, Jain said that he and his team members are ready to withdraw money from their pockets to pay the salaries of the employees, provided the district administration gets the museum. should open.
He said that almost the entire staff of the museum has retired and its deputy director Asha Pandey would also retire by the end of June.
The museum, located near the historic Jhansi Fort, was inaugurated on February 29, 1996, when it was inaugurated by the then Governor of UP, Motilal Vohra. Its foundation stone was laid by former Prime Minister Late Indira Gandhi on 16 October 1982.
“The museum is fighting for its existence due to shortage of staff as most of its employees have retired without any fresh recruitment. Of the sixteen galleries, ten have been closed, while the remaining six are looked after by a lone employee who is now retired”, said Jain Aditya.
DM Jhansi told TOI that he is trying his best to open the museum at the earliest.
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